How to choose a routine for building muscles?The log is actually a great thing which I'm gonna start now that I have the awesome JEFIT app for my Android. I don't like the idea of buying a book because A) so much information is already in the internet B) a book at most times represent just one opinion or research, I don't like to trust a single source of information. Thanks.

How to choose a routine for building muscles?I'm training since August (7 months or so) so I don't think I qualify for a beginner, and sadly I currently can't do too much with my legs due to medical problems, so the Starting Strength doesn't look like the best thing for me. Still, thanks :)

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How to choose a routine for building muscles?Hey Jon, thanks for your answer. I think it's possible that I was overtraining: my routine was chest-shoulders-triceps,back-legs-biceps, rest, chest etc. again, back etc. again, rest, rest. I used to try to achieve muscle failure on all of the exercises so maybe it wasn't a good idea to wait just 2-3 days between each workout on the same muscle group. I guess I will give HIT a shot. If I got this right, it means I should train to failure and use more weight & less reps so I can give the muscles enough stress that they will actually NEED a full week to recover?